Copperleaf

San Pedro

About Copperleaf and San Pedro

Copperleaf

San Pedro

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Melanesia

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Echinopsis pachanoi

Number of Varieties

1210

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

shrublands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1512-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Copper

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

6-12-12 or 5-10-10

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

Aphrodisiac, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

extracted oil

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

ECHINOPSIS pachanoi

Common Name

Copperleaf

San Pedro

In Hindi

Copperleaf

सैन पेड्रो

In German

Copperleaf

Echinopsis pachanoi

In French

Copperleaf

Echinopsis pachanoi

In Spanish

copperleaf

Echinopsis pachanoi

In Greek

Copperleaf

San Pedro κάκτος

In Portuguese

Copperleaf

Wachuma

In Polish

CopperLeaf

San pedro (kaktus)

In Latin

Copperleaf

San Pedro

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Acalypha

Echinopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Acalypheae

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Acalyphoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

46236

1 27800

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Properties of Copperleaf and San Pedro

Wondering what are the properties of Copperleaf and San Pedro? We provide you with everything About Copperleaf and San Pedro. Copperleaf doesn't have thorns and San Pedro doesn't have thorns. Also Copperleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Copperleaf has allergic reactions like bronchial asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis and San Pedro has allergic reactions like bronchial asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Copperleaf and San Pedro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and San Pedro

Season and care of Copperleaf and San Pedro is important to know. While considering everything about Copperleaf and San Pedro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and San Pedro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand and for San Pedro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Copperleaf and San Pedro Physical Information

Copperleaf and San Pedro physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and San Pedro are as follows:

Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
San Pedro leaf color:

Care of Copperleaf and San Pedro

Care of Copperleaf and San Pedro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.